January 27, 1943 -
The VIII Bomber Command dispatched ninety-one B-17s
and B-24s to attack the U-Boat construction yards at
Wilhemshafen, Germany. This was the first American
bombing attack on Germany of the war.

These photos were taken
in Germany by James Emison Chanslor, an Army Master Sergeant who served in
World War II from 1942 until 1945.

Source: Photos courtesy of John Michael
Chanslor

It is a matter of history that when Supreme Commander of
the Allied Forces, General Dwight Eisenhower, found the victims of the death
camps, he ordered all possible photographs to be taken, and for the German
people from surrounding villages to be ushered through the camps and even made
to bury the dead.

He did this because he said in words to this effect: 'Get
it all on record now - get the films - get the witnesses - because somewhere
down the track of history some b *stard will get up and say that this never
happened.'

'All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.'
- Edmund Burke
This week, the UK removed The
Holocaust from its school curriculum because it 'offended' the Muslim population
which claims it never occurred.

EDITOR'S NOTE:
The above sentence is not really correct, but it does nothing to negate the reality
of the horror
of these images, or the fact that there are those who make such obscene
claims:

This is a frightening portent of the fear that is gripping the world and how
easily each country is giving in to it.

It is now more than 60 years after the Second World War in
Europe ended.

This ..... is ..... in memory of the six million Jews, 20 million Russians, 10
million Christians and 1,900 Catholic priests who were murdered, massacred,
raped, burned, starved and humiliated with the German and Russian peoples
looking the other way!

Now, more than ever, with Iran, among others, claiming the
Holocaust to be 'a myth,'
it is imperative to make sure the world never forgets.

.....remember,
because we cannot let it ever happen again.

Thanks To ALL Who Served And Are Serving..Please Pray For Our Troops And Leaders.

On a personal note,
..... I have every reason to believe that as the Regimental Surgeon for
the 116th Infantry of the 29th Division,
my daddy, the late
Robert Buckley (John Marshall HS - '25) (19 Oct 1907 - 25 Apr 1960) was present at the liberation of at
least one of the infamous Nazi concentration camps. He would never
actually admit it, but he was in the right place at the right time, and
it would stand to reason that he should have been there. Moreover, on
more than one occasion he related in great detail a delousing scene of
woman prisoners (he called them "refugees") which I later viewed in a
documentary exactly as he had described. Most telling to me, however,
was the way he never missed an opportunity to show me, a young child,
very graphic images of the camps as they appeared in magazines and on
television. Considering the great care he had taken to protect me from
other evils of the world, his heroic efforts that I should never forget
speak volumes to me, even today.

I had just finished
reading your
comments regarding your mother and Stonewall Jackson’s widow
both living on Green Street here in Charlotte when I heard on our local
news about a fire at 5629 Green Street ! I do hope that’s not an address
that’s dear to you but I thought you’d want to know plus I thought this
was rather ironic.

Trust Paul(Harty - Bardolph HS, IL - '61 - of NC) is on the mend and you
are well also.

Early morning fire in North Charlotte under
investigation

An early Saturday morning fire in North Charlotte has displaced 4-5
people.

A fire alarm which went out at 6:37am for a structure fire at the 5000
block of Greene Street was caused by the chimney.

The fire worked it's way up through the attic to the roof.

Captain Rob Brisley with the Charlotte Fire Department said that the
occupants of the residence were able to get out unharmed due to a
working smoke alarm.

The house was a Foster home and all the displaced residence have been
able to find a place to stay.

The fire caused $30,000 worth of damage and took firefighters 25 minutes
to knockdown.

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YOWZERONI!
Neither my sister nor
I can remember the house numbers - I may (or may not) have them recorded
somewhere - but you're right, the timing is certainly ironic!
Thanks so much for letting me know, Joe Sweetie!

My mom was a sweetheart,
so I have no firsthand knowledge of most of these things, but I was
aware that they were said because I listened to my friends' mothers
talking to their children. It's sort of funny though.

A little
silver-haired lady calls her neighbor and says, "Please come
over here and help me. I have a killer jigsaw puzzle, and I
can't figure out how to get started."

Her neighbor asks, "What is it supposed to be when it's
finished?"

The little silver haired lady says, "According to the
picture on the box, it's a rooster."

Her neighbor decides to go over and help with the puzzle.
She lets him in and shows him where she has the puzzle
spread all over the table.

He studies the pieces for a moment, then looks at the box,
then turns to her and says,

"First of all, no matter what we do, we're not going to be
able to assemble these pieces into anything resembling a
rooster."

He takes her hand and says, "Secondly, I want you to relax.
Let's have a nice cup of tea, and then," he said with a deep
sigh ............

"Let's put all the Corn Flakes back in the box."

OHHHH, SO
SAD!
Thanks, Malcolm!

BONUS JEWISH CROCHET PATTERNS:

http://voices.yahoo.com/top-12-free-crochet-jewish-themed-patterns-hadassah-5030572.html -
Maria Merlino'sTop 12 Free Crochet Jewish Themed Patterns for
Hadassah, Hanukkah, Passover, Rosh Hashanah or Bar or Bat Mitzvah
Ceremonies - "When I'm invited
to a
Passover Seder or to a dinner celebrating the eight days of
Hanukkah, or Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, or many of the
observances, I like to bring a crocheted gift. Quick, easy and
thoughtful, the Tehlim, the Jewish book of Psalms, tells us that the
work of our hands will let the graciousness of the Lord to shine upon
us..."

http://www.easyjewishrecipes.com/chicken-soup-recipe.html-
Traditional Jewish Chicken Soup - "The
traditional Jewish Chicken Soup Recipe (or 'Jewish penicillin') is often
served at holidays and Shabbat and makes a comforting and flavorful
addition to any meal. You can replace chicken with turkey meat and enjoy
a hearty turkey soup and use up the vegetables that you happen to have
on hand in case you have run out of carrots, celery or onions. Prepare
the soup as a chicken noodle soup recipe, chicken rice soup, matzo ball
soup or as a clear broth - always good."

http://www.easyjewishrecipes.com/sauteed-green-beans.html -
Sauteed Green Beans - "Sauteed Green Beans are an
easy dish to prepare on the stove. Of course, this leaves you with precious oven
space when you need it most for larger meals. This green bean recipe serves a
crowd and quantities can be adapted very easily. Green beans are a cinch to
prepare and can remain partially cooked on the stove until you are ready to
prepare your meal. At family dinners and holidays, Sauteed Green Beans are a
handy and healthy recipe option."

http://www.easyjewishrecipes.com/Lemon-Coconut-Loaf.html -
Lemon Coconut Loaf - "Lemon Coconut Loaf with cream
cheese filling is an excellent loaf recipe from the Land O'Lakes Company,
producer of butter and other dairy products in the United States. This recipe is
relatively easy to make and looks very appetizing once glazed and set on an
attractive serving plate. The cream cheese toasted coconut filling is a
wonderful surprise."

1.Thursday, February 7, 2013 - The NNHS Class of 1955 holds
Lunch Bunch gatherings on the first Thursday of every month
at Steve & John's Steak House on Jefferson Avenue just above
Denbigh Boulevard in Newport News at 11:00 AM. The luncheon
is not limited to just the Class of '55; if you have friends
in that year, go visit with them.

2.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 - The NNHS Class of June 1942
meets at noon on the second Wednesday of every other month
for a Dutch treat lunch at the James River Country Club,
1500 Country Club Road. PLEASE JOIN THEM. Give or take a few
years makes no difference. Good conversation, food and
atmosphere. For details, call Jennings Bryan at 803-7701 for
reservations.